USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why might the closing of the Western Frontier have encouraged American imperialism?
A
American sought new territories in which to expand.
B
The rising American population needed more room to expand.
C
Social Darwinism called for displaced Native Americans to be resettled in Europe.
D
The success of “Manifest Destiny” encouraged imperialist ambitions.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The closing of the western frontier affected American imperialism because it led to Americans looking beyond its borders and North America for resources and markets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both a desire for new markets for its industrial products and a belief in the racial and cultural superiority of Americans motivated the United States’ imperial mission.

Detailed explanation-3: -The closing of the frontier cause a reduction in individualism. The federal government gained more control over the direction of the nation. On the frontier people had to depend on themselves and their neighbors. With the closing of the frontier people had more reliance on assistance of government.

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